IFFA: AFFINITY® Dicer awarded 2013 outstanding innovation in cutting technology

IFFA, Frankfurt, Germany

The new Affinity® Dicer manufactured by Urschel Laboratories, Inc. was awarded 'Outstanding Innovation in Cutting Technology' by Fleischerei Technik at the recent IFFA international trade fair for processing, packaging, and sales in the meat processing industry.

The Affinity earned this accolade due to the overall hygienic design, excellent cutting results, and high output capacity. A prestigious panel of experts, made ​​up of representatives of leading science and trade journals, carried out the evaluation of the applications received. Matters taken into account included quality improvement, cost reduction, sustainability, and effective process design.

Mr. Jan van der Horst, Urschel International Limited Sales Director, and Ms. Christel K. Boehmer, Urschel International Limited Germany Branch Manager, proudly accepted the award.

The Affinity is the largest dicer Urschel manufactures. Unveiled just months ago, the dicer has become widely known for superior sanitation and precision dices at high capacity throughputs. Originally designed for the stringent sanitation standards of the cheese and meat sector, the dicer has also found applications in fruits, vegetables, and breads.

Over 60,000 visitors from over 140 countries attended IFFA. The trade fair is organized by Messe Frankfurt, and takes place every three years.

Learn more about the NEW AFFINITY DICER.